Essential guide to ensuring your dental practice website is GDPR compliant, protecting patient data and avoiding costly fines.
Since GDPR came into force, dental practices must ensure their websites handle patient data correctly. Non-compliance can result in significant fines and damage to your reputation.
What is GDPR?
The General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR) is a UK and EU law that governs how organisations collect, store, and process personal data. For dental practices, this includes any information collected through your website.
Website Elements That Must Be GDPR Compliant
Contact Forms
Every form on your website that collects personal data must:
- Clearly explain how data will be used
- Include an explicit consent checkbox
- Not pre-tick consent boxes
- Link to your privacy policy
All forms in our dental website designs are fully GDPR compliant.
Cookie Consent
Your website likely uses cookies for analytics and functionality. You must:
- Inform visitors about cookies before they're set
- Allow visitors to accept or reject non-essential cookies
- Document which cookies you use and why
We include comprehensive cookie consent management with every website.
Privacy Policy
Every dental website needs a clear, accessible privacy policy that explains:
- What data you collect
- Why you collect it
- How long you keep it
- Who you share it with
- How patients can access or delete their data
The Risks of Non-Compliance
GDPR fines can reach up to £17.5 million or 4% of annual turnover. Beyond fines, data breaches damage patient trust and your practice's reputation.
How We Ensure Compliance
All websites we build for practices in Edinburgh, Glasgow, Cardiff, and across the UK include:
- GDPR-compliant contact forms
- Cookie consent management
- Privacy policy template
- Secure data handling
- SSL encryption
View our full pricing to see everything included, or contact us with questions.